Yellow Revolution
| Yellow Revolution
poðokansiñalkad | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Revolutionary soldiers and peaceful protesters pictured in Listosord, 1983 | |||
| Date | 5th September 1983- 12th July 1984 | ||
| Location | Norjihan | ||
| Causes | Economic downturn and continued repression under dictator Benyt Vadini, agitation by members of the Revolutionary Kuulist Party, international isolation | ||
| Methods | Coup d'etat, nonviolent revolution, assassination | ||
| Result | Collapse of the New Norjihani State, assassination of Benyt Vadini, failure of the RKP to seize power, setting up of the Provisional Government and the transition to Democracy | ||
| Parties to the civil conflict | |||
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| Casualties | |||
| 276 people killed | |||
The Yellow Revolution (Norjihani: Poðokansinnalkad), is the name given to the process of the Norjihani transition to Democracy and the end of the New Norjihani State of Benyt Vadini, also sometimes simply called the Norjihani Revolution. Beginning as a nationwide student protest, it soon was infiltrated and exploited by elements of the Revolutionary Kuulist Party of Norjihan (RKP), present amongst both leading student organisers and elements of the Norjihani military, and the attempts of a Provisional Norjihani Government (PNG) made up of political exiles to return to the country. Eventually, disgruntled members of the RKP reached out to the PNG and were able to secure the handing over of the capital and tools of government to the PNG, to which the RKP, at that time renamed to the Kuulist Front of Norjihan (KFN), was invited, in order to create a new constitution and carry out the first democratic election in Norjihan since 1925.
The name of the revolution comes from the involvement of Kuulist elements, both among the original students protests and the involvement of the RKP. It is sometimes called the 'Yellow and Blue Revolution' in Norjihan, partly to reflect the blue colour of the Gennist Union, one of the two parties formed by political exiles and party to the provisional government, as well as being a reference to Vadini's seizure of power, also termed the Blue Revolution in Norjihan, in order to reflect the belief amongst some that the RKP/KFN were betrayed. 12th May is normally celebrated as a public holiday, that being the day of the ratification of the Norjihani Constitution, although the KFN, who are now in power, have recently sought to move it to 5th September to mark the initial beginnings of the revolution.
Background
During the GEW, Benyt Vadini seized power in an event sometimes termed the Blue Revolution, and founded the New Norjihani State (Norjihani: Anstorkotaskonned Istaðann).
National Student Uprising
The November Coup
The "Shadow Election"
The Second Revolution
Chronology
| Date (Gregorian) | Date (Gennist) | Events |
|---|---|---|
| 5th September 1983 | 18.14.10.207 | Beginning of the Norjihani Student Union's 'National Student Uprising' and 'State of Revolt' programs, with demonstations starting in Listosord, Ronyg and Myski |
| 8th September | 15.14.10.207 | The death of a student, killed by a group of X (Norjihani Central Police) officers the day before, leads to the beginning of a General Strike by members of various government managed unions |
| 12th November | 25.2.1.208 | After 2 months of protests, members of the military wing of the Revolutionary Kuulist Party launch a coup, seizing control of Listosord, but allowing Benyt Vadini escape to Ronyg, where he began to seriously negotiate with the Provisional Government |
| 15th November | 1.3.1.208 | Benyt Vadini and his family are assissinated by members of the RKP |
| 12th December | 1.4.1.208 | Whilst protests continued across the country, the RKP declare the Revolutionary State of Norjihan, and begin drawing up plans for elections. Conflict with New Norjihani State forces continues in the desert and the island territories |
| 13th January 1984 | 5.5.1.208 | The RKP hold what comes to be called the 'Shadow Election' in the regions in which they have full control, only allowing approved candidates, all members of the RKP, to stand |
| 2nd February | 25.5.1.208 | Sin Utenid, member of the RKP and the head of the Norjihani Student's Union, successfully wins a leadership challenge and takes control of the RKP, soon renamed to the KFN. Negotiations begin with the Provisional Government. |
| 19th April | 21.8.1.208 | The KFN under Sin Utenid officially hand over control of Listosord to the Provisional Government, after agreeing at an emergency party conference to join |
| 12th July | 17.9.1.208 | The Provisional Council ratify the constitution of the new Serene Republic of Norjihan |